Well treating process for chemically heating and modifying a subterranean reservoir

A portion of a subterranean oil and water-containing reservoir is concurrently chemically heated and selectively increased in its effective permeability to oil by injecting a solution of compounds containing ammonium ions and nitrite ions, which react exothermically to generate gaseous nitrogen, and...

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Hauptverfasser:	FAIR, JR., WALTER B, RICHARDSON, EDWIN A
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ADHESIVES CHEMISTRY DYES EARTH DRILLING EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FORELSEWHERE METALLURGY MINING MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITIONS NATURAL RESINS OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS PAINTS POLISHES
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Zusammenfassung:	A portion of a subterranean oil and water-containing reservoir is concurrently chemically heated and selectively increased in its effective permeability to oil by injecting a solution of compounds containing ammonium ions and nitrite ions, which react exothermically to generate gaseous nitrogen, and a reaction-rate-controlling buffer. The reactant concentration and the rate at which the solution is injected are arranged to provide a selected temperature increase within a selected portion of the reservoir.